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Bombus vagans bolsteri
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Copyright © 2013
Mardon Erbland
Bombus vagans bolsteri ? -
Bombus vagans
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N47.665587 W52.726332, Tapper's Cove, Torbay, Northeast Avalon, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
July 24, 2013
Size: Approx 2cm length
Feeding on thistle and clover flowers. Pretty sure this is a
Bombus vagans bolsteri
but looking for confirmation.
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Contributed by
Mardon Erbland
on 28 July, 2013 - 4:41pm
Last updated 6 August, 2013 - 3:51pm
Moved
Moved from
Bumble Bees
.
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John S. Ascher
, 29 July, 2013 - 1:21am
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I've never seen a vagans with
I've never seen a vagans with such a huge black thorax patch... is this normal for bolsteri?
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Liz Day
, 29 July, 2013 - 10:16pm
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Could it be...
Bombus terricola maybe?
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Mardon Erbland
, 29 July, 2013 - 11:21pm
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